Really big issue with the Numark 4Trak. Help!

[Polygon]

1) downgrade the firmware
2) try on a different computer, with a different usb cable, fix the cable connector to the 4trak with duct tape so you can be sure it's not moving there.

[fuelandperform]

There seems to be a lot of audio software related issues with windows 8. Maybe I'll try running traktor in compatibility mode or something, if I can even do that.
Or i'll probably just end up making a windows 7 or xp partition with an account JUST for djing, i've kind of been meaning to do that anyway to keep work/personal a little more separated and organized.

[djtsmooth]

There seems to be a lot of audio software related issues with windows 8. Maybe I'll try running traktor in compatibility mode or something, if I can even do that.
Or i'll probably just end up making a windows 7 or xp partition with an account JUST for djing, i've kind of been meaning to do that anyway to keep work/personal a little more separated and organized.

This is exactly what I ended up having to do, I had so many issues with windows 8 and my 4 trak. Once I made a seperate partition with windows 7 I won't say all the issues stopped but a great majority did.

[mushrooshi]

This is exactly what I ended up having to do, I had so many issues with windows 8 and my 4 trak. Once I made a seperate partition with windows 7 I won't say all the issues stopped but a great majority did.

I ended up reinstalling 7 on a spare partition and setting up only my DJ stuff on it, and all my issues disappeared. Can you tell me which ones of yours still happened, just so I can watch out for future issues?

[fuelandperform]

Bump, for more help.

[mushrooshi]

Well, I installed Windows 7 on a spare partition on my laptop, and I've had zero issue. In fact, it runs even smoother, not considering the responsiveness problem. I called Numark and they said they don't support windows 8 with the 4trak yet, and do not know when the driver will be released for it.

[Stewe]

Does traktor load too much cpu? Do you have any other MIDI task running?

[wrong chris]

is it plugged into a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port?

i had an issue with my edirol UA-25 audio interface & Windows 8, it was because i plugged it into a USB 3.0 port. when i plugged it into a USB 2.0 port and reinstalled the driver it works perfect now.

i was considering picking up a 4trak, but i'm having second thoughts about it now that i see the issues with Windows 8

[fuelandperform]

is it plugged into a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port?

3.0, i should have tried 2.0 but i doubt that will fix the main issue.

[wrong chris]

well give it a try! uninstall then reinstall drivers with it plugged into USB 2.0.

let us know if you have any luck